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Chapter 7 (Nutrition)

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nutrition   the science or study of food and the ways in which the body uses food  
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nutrient   a substance in food that provides energy or helps form body tissues and that is necessary for life and growth  
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carbohydrate   a class of energy-giving nutrients that includes sugars, starches, and fiber  
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fat   a class of energy-giving nutrients; also main form of energy storage in the body  
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protein   a class of energy-giving nutrients that are made up of amino acids, which are needed to build and repair body structures and regulate processes in the body  
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vitamin   a class of nutrients that contain carbon and are needed in small amounts to maintain health and allow growth  
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mineral   a class of nutrients that are chemical elements that are needed for certain body processes, such as enzyme activity and bone formation  
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Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs)   recommended nutrient intakes that will meet needs of almost all healthy people  
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Daily Value (DV)   recommended daily amount of a nutrient; used on food labels to help people see how a food fits into their diet  
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans   a set of diet and lifestyle recommendations developed to improve health and reduce nutrition-related disease risk in the U.S. population  
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nutrient density   a measure of the nutrients in a food compared with the energy the food provides  
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vegetarian   a dietary pattern that includes few or no animal products  
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calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorous   minerals important for bone development  
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starches   a kind of complex carbohydrate  
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Six Essential Nutrients   carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water  
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number of calories per gram in fats, proteins, and carbohydrates   Carbs-4, Protein-4, Fats-9  
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water   important for waste removal, temperature regulation, and maintenance of the proper environment for chemical reactions  
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junk food   food that provides few nutrients relative to the energy it contains  
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fiber   aids in digestion and may help prevent cancer and heart disease  
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Vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5   needed to produce energy from carbohydrates, fats and/or proteins  
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increase calcium intake   eating more dark-green leafy vegetables and bony fish  
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